The California State University is consistently renowned for its academic excellence and contributions to the public good. Every year, the 23 universities of the CSU system receive accolades for providing quality education, ensuring access and affordability, and serving as an engine of social mobility.
Best Colleges in America 2024Money Magazine | All 23 Universities
Best Colleges in the West 2024Money Magazine | 22 Universities
Best Public Colleges 2024Money Magazine | 22 Universities
2024-25 America's Top CollegesForbes | 21 Universities
2024 Master's University RankingsWashington Monthly | 15 Universities
2024 National University RankingsWashington Monthly | 7 Universities
2025 Best Colleges: WestThe Princeton Review | 7 Universities
2025 Best National UniversitiesU.S. News & World Report | 7 Universities
2025 Best Regional Universities: WestU.S. News & World Report | 15 Universities
2025 Top Public SchoolsU.S. News & World Report | 7 Universities
2025 Best Colleges in the U.S.The Wall Street Journal | 15 Universities
2023 Social Mobility ElevatorsEducation Reform Now | 19 Universities
2024 Economic Mobility IndexThird Way | 16 Universities in the Top 50
2024 Social Mobility IndexCollegeNET | 22 Universities
2025 Top Performers on Social MobilityU.S. News & World Report | 7 Universities
2025 College Rankings: Social MobilityThe Wall Street Journal | 15 Universities
2025 Best Value SchoolsU.S. News & World Report | 4 Universities
2025 Best Value Schools: WestU.S. News & World Report | 7 Universities
2025 College Rankings: Best ValueThe Wall Street Journal | 15 Universities
2024 Best Bang for the Buck: WestWashington Monthly | All 23 Universities
2024 Career Outcome University Ranking for International StudentsF1 Hire | 8 Universities
2024 Seal of ExcelenciaExcelencia in Education | 12 Universities
2025 Campus Ethnic Diversity: NationalU.S. News & World Report | 6 Universities
2025 Campus Ethnic Diversity: WestU.S. News & World Report | 14 Universities
2024 Top 100 Colleges and Universities for HispanicsHispanic Outlook in Higher Education | 23 Universities
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